Paralegal at ICONAF

About the job

• Exciting opportunity for a Paralegal Assistant based in Cape Town.

Requirements:

LLB / BA – LLB (advantageous)

• 1 - 2 years’ of experience within a similar role (essential / requirement) Understanding of Legal Terminology and Documentation Candidate must have good work ethics Organizational Skills Writing Skills Technical Skills Detail Oriented Interpersonal Skills Flexibility Multi-Tasking Adaptability

Responsibilities:

• Filing documents in an organized manner for easy access
• Communicating with clients or attorney’s offices via email, over the phone, or in person
• Researching relevant case law and precedent and acquiring relevant legal records.
• Sending emails and making copies of legal documents
• Timeous and accurate drafting, vetting negotiating and updating of legal documentation such as, contracts and correspondence
• Ensure that contracts are of a consistent high quality, substantially fulfills the businesses’ requirements, and are compliant with the relevant legislation
• Draft master agreements for recurring business models so as to standardize key terms and streamline the contract review process
• Manage contracts and other legal related monthly reports and document retention

Compliance

• Ensuring legal conformity in all tasks and minimize probability of legal exposure
• manage compliance and implementation of new legislation and advise
• business on the impact thereof
• Specify internal governance policies and monitor compliance regularly
• Provide accurate advice on legal matters
• Assist in negotiations with potential business partners and provide advice to management to ensure that it is aware of the legal impact of its decisions
• Inform the various businesses of developments in legislation which have the potential to impact their business area
• Provide legal advice, opinions and guidance which is appropriate, accurate and commercially relevant
• Advise, assist and guide internal stakeholders to ensure a compliance culture is embedded across the group and in so doing empowering the group to manage regulatory, conduct and reputational risks